Maria Sharapova won five grand slam titles in her unique career. She had just turned 17 when she beat title-holder Serena Williams in the 2004 Wimbledon final to become the first Russian to win the world’s most prestigious tournament. It qualified her for the WTA Championships in Los Angeles where she again overcame Serena Williams in the final. On 22 August 2005, she became the first Russian to top the world rankings.
With breaks, she was the world No.1 for a total of 21 weeks. Other grand slam titles came her way at the 2006 US Open, the 2008 Australian Open as well as the French Open in 2012 and 2014. Unforgettable is also her title hat-trick at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Not only as such but also in her role as a Porsche Brand Ambassador since 2013, she has shaped Porsche’s engagement in women’s tennis. During the course of her career, she won a total of 36 singles titles.
Personal details
Date of Birth: April 19th 1987
Place of Birth: Njagan (Russia)
Nationality: Russian
Residence: Los Angeles (USA)
Height: 188 cm
Plays: Right-handed
Tournament wins: 36
Highest world ranking: 1
Start of professional career: 2001
Hobbies: Interior design, baking, hiking and reading
Homepage: www.mariasharapova.com
Instagram: @mariasharapova
Facebook: @sharapova
Twitter: @MariaSharapova
The career of Maria Sharapova (Singles)
| 2017 |
Winner in Tianjin |
| 2015 |
Winner in Brisbane and Rom |
| 2014 |
Winner at the French Open, in Stuttgart, Madrid and Beijing |
| 2013 |
Winner in Stuttgart and Indian Wells |
| 2012 |
Winner at the French Open, in Stuttgart and Rome |
| 2011 |
Winner in Rome and Cincinnati |
| 2010 |
Winner in Memphis and Strasbourg |
| 2009 |
Winner in Tokyo |
| 2008 |
Winner at the Australian Open, in Doha, in Amelia Island and at the Fed Cup |
| 2007 |
Winner in San Diego |
| 2006 |
Winner at the US Open, in Indian Wells, San Diego, Zürich and Linz |
| 2005 |
Winner in Tokyo, Doha and Birmingham |
| 2004 |
Winner in Wimbledon, at the WTA Tour Championships Los Angeles, in Birmingham, Seoul and Tokyo |
| 2003 |
Winner in Tokyo and Quebec |
The career of Maria Sharapova (Singles)
| 2017 |
Winner in Tianjin |
| 2015 |
Winner in Brisbane and Rom |
| 2014 |
Winner at the French Open, in Stuttgart, Madrid and Beijing |
| 2013 |
Winner in Stuttgart and Indian Wells |
| 2012 |
Winner at the French Open, in Stuttgart and Rome |
| 2011 |
Winner in Rome and Cincinnati |
| 2010 |
Winner in Memphis and Strasbourg |
| 2009 |
Winner in Tokyo |
| 2008 |
Winner at the Australian Open, in Doha, in Amelia Island and at the Fed Cup |
| 2007 |
Winner in San Diego |
| 2006 |
Winner at the US Open, in Indian Wells, San Diego, Zürich and Linz |
| 2005 |
Winner in Tokyo, Doha and Birmingham |
| 2004 |
Winner in Wimbledon, at the WTA Tour Championships Los Angeles, in Birmingham, Seoul and Tokyo |
| 2003 |
Winner in Tokyo and Quebec |
